§ 6-4-302 — Promoting obscenity; penalties

Wyoming § 6-4-302

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 06: Crimes and Offenses
• Ch. 4: OFFENSES AGAINST MORALS, DECENCY AND FAMILY
• Art. 3: OBSCENITY

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(a) A person commits the crime of promoting obscenity if
he:
(i) Produces or reproduces obscene material with the
intent of disseminating it;
(ii) Possesses obscene material with the intent of
disseminating it; or
(iii) Knowingly disseminates obscene material.
(b) Promoting obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable upon
conviction as follows:
(i) If to an adult, by a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to
exceed one (1) year, or both;
(ii) If to a minor, for each violation, by a fine not
to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) or by imprisonment
for not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
(c) This section shall not apply to any person who may
produce, reproduce, possess or disseminate obscene material:
(i) In the course of law enforcement and judicial
activities;
(ii) In the course of bona fide school, college,
university, museum or public library activities or in the course
of employment of such an organization.